May 20 (Punjab Khabarnama) : Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that there are sustained economic reforms implemented by his government over the past decade, predicting that the stock market will reach new highs after June 4, the counting day for the ongoing seven-phase Lok Sabha elections. In an interview with NDTV, Modi stressed the BJP’s pro-entrepreneurship policies and economic reforms, encouraging young investors to develop risk-taking capacities. He said there is impressive performance of public sector undertakings (PSUs) like Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL), which reported a 52 per cent increase in net profit for the January-March quarter. Modi said he is committed to comprehensive development, asserting that this is a pivotal time for India.
Delhi Police visited Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s residence on Sunday, collecting evidence related to Rajya Sabha member Swati Maliwal’s alleged assault by Kejriwal’s aide, Bibhav Kumar. Maliwal claims Kumar slapped her multiple times, dragged her, and caused her to hit her head. Kumar countered, alleging Maliwal forcefully entered the CM’s residence and used abusive language. Police gathered a digital video recorder (DVR) and CCTV footage from the site. Kumar was arrested and placed in seven-day police custody. The police are investigating possible tampering with the video footage. The Aam Aadmi Party accused the police of planting false news under BJP’s influence. Kumar’s phone, allegedly formatted in Mumbai, is also under investigation.
